Nowadays I have the Audioengine A2 as my main rig :) I use the Benchmark DAC1 to connect directly to the speakers. The source is a modded Slim Devices SqueezeBox playing FLAC recordings.
The sound is quite amazing for a small box. The bass is really fantastic for the small size. The mids and highs are well integrated and I feel it is a great buy. I keep things in perspective and remember the size and cost of the speakers.
I have it setup on my workdesk which has a glass layer over a wooden top surface. I listen no more than 2 feet from the speakers. I prefer it in some ways over a pair of Senheiser 5?? headphones that were highly rated on this site and others. I think the fact that I listen so closely to them makes me like them more. The little bit of air around my desk that it moves sounds really good.
I gave my old high gloss pair to my parents when I got them a laptop and bought a new pair of A2 for myself. I was a litle disappointed that the new version did not come in the high gloss style. I got the black one but it has a more duller sheen.
The A2 replaced Revel Salon1.
The sound is quite amazing for a small box. The bass is really fantastic for the small size. The mids and highs are well integrated and I feel it is a great buy. I keep things in perspective and remember the size and cost of the speakers.
I have it setup on my workdesk which has a glass layer over a wooden top surface. I listen no more than 2 feet from the speakers. I prefer it in some ways over a pair of Senheiser 5?? headphones that were highly rated on this site and others. I think the fact that I listen so closely to them makes me like them more. The little bit of air around my desk that it moves sounds really good.
I gave my old high gloss pair to my parents when I got them a laptop and bought a new pair of A2 for myself. I was a litle disappointed that the new version did not come in the high gloss style. I got the black one but it has a more duller sheen.
The A2 replaced Revel Salon1.